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Kribs 2 Krayons Academy

4627 Avenue Q 1/2, Galveston, TX 77551 · Galveston County
Conditions on permitAccepts child care subsidies

Kribs 2 Krayons Academy is a licensed child care center in Galveston, TX, licensed for up to 92 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2017. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 6 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 11 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (6 of 11). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. 18% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #11 of 15 centers in Galveston and better than 11% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 11%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
#11 of 15 centers in Galveston
0High risk
7Medium High risk
4Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
11 citations from 6 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jul 29, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jul 29, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJul 29, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundAug 1, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundAug 17, 2023 · Inspection · no citationAug 3, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundAug 30, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 8, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety6
Other standards2
Sleep safety1
Training & qualifications1
Records & paperwork1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighJul 29, 2026InspectionSleep safety
Arrangement of Napping Equipment -Provides Sufficient Walking and Work Space §746.2909(3)
During the walkthrough childrend appeared to be sleeping on one anothers mat. The child were also not arranged to provide a sufficient walk and work space for caregivers between each mat. There was also a child sleeping near the door in the toddlers class room. If a caregiver were to open the door the child would have been struck in the head by the bottom of the door.
Medium HighJul 29, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal §746.5101(b)
During the walk through of the operation the Annual Fire inspection appeared to expire on 07/25/2026.
Correction verified Jul 29, 2026
Medium HighJul 29, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes §746.5205(1)
The fire drills documented on the emergency prepareness log were not completed in 3 minutes or less.
Correction verified Aug 5, 2025
MediumJul 29, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Documentation of Drills §746.5205(4)
Severe weather drills and lock down drills are not documented with the start and completion times.
Correction verified Aug 5, 2025
Medium HighJul 29, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
Two nails were sticking out of the fence on the playground. Note: This was imediately corrected when the director went out with a hammer and hammered the nails into the wood.
Corrected during the visit
MediumJul 29, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
The caregivers and director are missing the training topics in this section.
Correction verified Aug 7, 2025
Medium HighAug 1, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact §746.605(6)
Two children files out of five reviewed are missing the address for the emergency contact.
Correction verified Aug 9, 2024
Medium HighAug 1, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
The outlet cover is loose in room 3. Outside the play structure has a broken part of plastic in the window area and another broken piece of plastic near the entrance to the structure.
Correction verified Aug 9, 2024
MediumAug 1, 2024InspectionOther standards
HRC 42.04271 - Parent's Rights
Two children's files out of five reviewed are missing the parent rights signature.
Correction verified Aug 9, 2024
MediumAug 3, 2023InspectionOther standards
Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer §746.4501(b)
I observed 3 infants not strapped in the feeding table. Photos were taken. The caregiver did strap the infants in.
Correction verified Aug 17, 2023
Medium HighAug 8, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean §746.3407(9)
In classroom 1 the carpet was ripped between the door leading to classroom 2. This was corrected at inspection when the director taped the carpet down. Photos were taken.
Corrected during the visit

About this center

Licensed capacity92 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJan 13, 2017
DirectorNikeshia Graves
Phone4097669877
State operation #1646001

Common questions

Does Kribs 2 Krayons Academy take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Kribs 2 Krayons Academy’s hours?

7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Kribs 2 Krayons Academy accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Kribs 2 Krayons Academy cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Kribs 2 Krayons Academy for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Galveston, is $42.60 a day for infants, $40.80 a day for toddlers and $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Kribs 2 Krayons Academy had any serious violations?

No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 11 lower-risk citations, listed above.

How does Kribs 2 Krayons Academy compare with other daycares in Galveston?

It is #11 of 15 centers in Galveston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 11% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Kribs 2 Krayons Academy last inspected?

Jul 29, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.

To see the official record, search operation 1646001 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.